(a) Meetings. The Council shall meet regularly at least twice in every month at such times and places as the Council may prescribe by rule. Special meetings may be held on the call of the Mayor or of four (4) or more members and, whenever practicable, upon no less than twelve (12) hours notice to each member. All meetings where official business is consummated shall be public except as otherwise provided by Ohio statute.
(b) Rules and Journal. The Council shall adopt and may amend its own rules and order of business, in conformity with this Charter, and shall provide for keeping a Journal of its proceedings. This Journal shall be a public record.
(c) Voting. Except on procedural motions, voting shall be by roll call and shall be recorded in the Journal. Four (4) members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in the manner and subject to the penalties prescribed by the rules of the Council. Unless a different requirement is otherwise specifically provided for in this Charter, no action of the Council shall be valid and binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of four (4) or more members of the Council. (Amended 11-7-00.)